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Trail Ridge Road, Between Estes Park & Grand Lake, Estes Park, Larimer County, CO

Trail Ridge Road, Between Estes Park & Grand Lake, Estes Park, Larimer...

Significance: Trail Ridge Road has national, state, and local significance as an engineering feat -the highest continuous highway in the United States and for its role in the development of the Rocky Mountain N... More

South Entrance Road, Between South park boundary & Village Loop Road, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

South Entrance Road, Between South park boundary & Village Loop Road, ...

Significance: The 1928 alignment of South Entrance Road is significant as an early example of the cooperative agreement between the NPS and BPR to build quality automotive roads within national parks. The 1954... More

South Entrance Road, Between South park boundary & Village Loop Road, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

South Entrance Road, Between South park boundary & Village Loop Road, ...

Significance: The 1928 alignment of South Entrance Road is significant as an early example of the cooperative agreement between the NPS and BPR to build quality automotive roads within national parks. The 1954... More

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Virgin River Bridge, Spanning North Fork of Virgin River on Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Virgin River Bridge, Spanning North Fork of...

Significance: Although partially reconstructed in 1960, the Virgin River Bridge retains its structural integrity. Attractive and well-executed, the bridge is a three-span, 'I' beam structure, which was skillfu... More

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Virgin River Bridge, Spanning North Fork of Virgin River on Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Virgin River Bridge, Spanning North Fork of...

Significance: Although partially reconstructed in 1960, the Virgin River Bridge retains its structural integrity. Attractive and well-executed, the bridge is a three-span, 'I' beam structure, which was skillfu... More

East Rim Drive, Between South Entrance Road & park boundary, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

East Rim Drive, Between South Entrance Road & park boundary, Grand Can...

Significance: The scenic drive is an early example of the cooperative agreement between the NPS and BPR to build quality automotive roads within the national parks. Extant features of East Rim Drive representa... More

East Rim Drive, Between South Entrance Road & park boundary, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

East Rim Drive, Between South Entrance Road & park boundary, Grand Can...

Significance: The scenic drive is an early example of the cooperative agreement between the NPS and BPR to build quality automotive roads within the national parks. Extant features of East Rim Drive representa... More

East Rim Drive, Between South Entrance Road & park boundary, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

East Rim Drive, Between South Entrance Road & park boundary, Grand Can...

Significance: The scenic drive is an early example of the cooperative agreement between the NPS and BPR to build quality automotive roads within the national parks. Extant features of East Rim Drive representa... More

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, East Entrance Station, At east park boundary, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, East Entrance Station, At east park boundar...

Survey number: HAER UT-39-G Public domain photograph - historical image of Utah, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Prater-Morefield Tunnel, Main Entrance Road, South-southwest of Morefield Village, Cortez, Montezuma County, CO

Prater-Morefield Tunnel, Main Entrance Road, South-southwest of Morefi...

Survey number: HAER CO-80 Public domain photograph of the train tunnel, railroad, train track, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Prater-Morefield Tunnel, Main Entrance Road, South-southwest of Morefield Village, Cortez, Montezuma County, CO

Prater-Morefield Tunnel, Main Entrance Road, South-southwest of Morefi...

Survey number: HAER CO-80 Public domain photograph of the train tunnel, railroad, train track, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Arches National Park Main Entrance Road, Beginning at U.S. Highway 191, approximately 6 miles north of Moab, Moab, Grand County, UT

Arches National Park Main Entrance Road, Beginning at U.S. Highway 191...

Significance: Planned during the 1940s, the Main Entrance Road utilized standards of design developed cooperatively between the National Park Service and the Bureau of Public Roads, minimizing negative impact o... More

Village Loop Drive, Grand Canyon Village, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

Village Loop Drive, Grand Canyon Village, Grand Canyon, Coconino Count...

Significance: As the primary access road to facilities at Grand Canyon Village since the turn of the century, the evolution of Village Loop Drive reflects the growth of park visitation with attendant administra... More

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Tunnel, Two miles east of Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Tunnel, Two miles east of Zion Canyon Sceni...

Significance: The 5,613-foot long, rock-faced Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel with concrete spines was completed in 1930 and retains structural integrity. It is one of the most spectacular manmade sites at Zion Natio... More

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Tunnel, Two miles east of Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Tunnel, Two miles east of Zion Canyon Sceni...

Significance: The 5,613-foot long, rock-faced Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel with concrete spines was completed in 1930 and retains structural integrity. It is one of the most spectacular manmade sites at Zion Natio... More

Capital Reef National Park Roads & Bridges, Along State Route 24 between Torrey & Cainesville, Torrey, Wayne County, UT

Capital Reef National Park Roads & Bridges, Along State Route 24 betwe...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N70 Survey number: HAER UT-77

Capital Reef National Park Roads & Bridges, Along State Route 24 between Torrey & Cainesville, Torrey, Wayne County, UT

Capital Reef National Park Roads & Bridges, Along State Route 24 betwe...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N70 Survey number: HAER UT-77

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, 62-foot Concrete Arch Pine Creek Bridge, Spanning Clear Creek, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, 62-foot Concrete Arch Pine Creek Bridge, Sp...

Significance: The development of the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway was significant to the development of the National Parks in Utah and Arizona. The Bureau of Public Roads constructed the 62' Concrete Arch Pine Cree... More

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, 62-foot Concrete Arch Pine Creek Bridge, Spanning Clear Creek, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, 62-foot Concrete Arch Pine Creek Bridge, Sp...

Significance: The development of the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway was significant to the development of the National Parks in Utah and Arizona. The Bureau of Public Roads constructed the 62' Concrete Arch Pine Cree... More

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, 62-foot Concrete Arch Pine Creek Bridge, Spanning Clear Creek, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, 62-foot Concrete Arch Pine Creek Bridge, Sp...

Significance: The development of the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway was significant to the development of the National Parks in Utah and Arizona. The Bureau of Public Roads constructed the 62' Concrete Arch Pine Cree... More

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County, CO

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County,...

Significance: The main entrance road largely evolved from the earliest surveyed wagon route into the park (1907-1908) into a standard roadway as a result of NPS-BPR aesthetic and engineering collaboration. CCC... More

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County, CO

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County,...

Significance: The main entrance road largely evolved from the earliest surveyed wagon route into the park (1907-1908) into a standard roadway as a result of NPS-BPR aesthetic and engineering collaboration. CCC... More

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County, CO

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County,...

Significance: The main entrance road largely evolved from the earliest surveyed wagon route into the park (1907-1908) into a standard roadway as a result of NPS-BPR aesthetic and engineering collaboration. CCC... More

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County, CO

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County,...

Significance: The main entrance road largely evolved from the earliest surveyed wagon route into the park (1907-1908) into a standard roadway as a result of NPS-BPR aesthetic and engineering collaboration. CCC... More

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County, CO

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County,...

Significance: The main entrance road largely evolved from the earliest surveyed wagon route into the park (1907-1908) into a standard roadway as a result of NPS-BPR aesthetic and engineering collaboration. CCC... More

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County, CO

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County,...

Significance: The main entrance road largely evolved from the earliest surveyed wagon route into the park (1907-1908) into a standard roadway as a result of NPS-BPR aesthetic and engineering collaboration. CCC... More

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County, CO

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County,...

Significance: The main entrance road largely evolved from the earliest surveyed wagon route into the park (1907-1908) into a standard roadway as a result of NPS-BPR aesthetic and engineering collaboration. CCC... More

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County, CO

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County,...

Significance: The main entrance road largely evolved from the earliest surveyed wagon route into the park (1907-1908) into a standard roadway as a result of NPS-BPR aesthetic and engineering collaboration. CCC... More

North Entrance Road, Between Little Park & Bright Angel Point, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

North Entrance Road, Between Little Park & Bright Angel Point, Grand C...

Significance: North Entrance Road is significant as an early example of the cooperative agreement between the NPS and the BPR to build quality automotive roads within national parks. Although most road-related... More

North Entrance Road, Between Little Park & Bright Angel Point, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

North Entrance Road, Between Little Park & Bright Angel Point, Grand C...

Significance: North Entrance Road is significant as an early example of the cooperative agreement between the NPS and the BPR to build quality automotive roads within national parks. Although most road-related... More

North Entrance Road, Between Little Park & Bright Angel Point, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

North Entrance Road, Between Little Park & Bright Angel Point, Grand C...

Significance: North Entrance Road is significant as an early example of the cooperative agreement between the NPS and the BPR to build quality automotive roads within national parks. Although most road-related... More

North Entrance Road, Between Little Park & Bright Angel Point, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

North Entrance Road, Between Little Park & Bright Angel Point, Grand C...

Significance: North Entrance Road is significant as an early example of the cooperative agreement between the NPS and the BPR to build quality automotive roads within national parks. Although most road-related... More

North Entrance Road, Between Little Park & Bright Angel Point, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

North Entrance Road, Between Little Park & Bright Angel Point, Grand C...

Significance: North Entrance Road is significant as an early example of the cooperative agreement between the NPS and the BPR to build quality automotive roads within national parks. Although most road-related... More

North Entrance Road, Between Little Park & Bright Angel Point, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

North Entrance Road, Between Little Park & Bright Angel Point, Grand C...

Significance: North Entrance Road is significant as an early example of the cooperative agreement between the NPS and the BPR to build quality automotive roads within national parks. Although most road-related... More

North Entrance Road, Between Little Park & Bright Angel Point, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

North Entrance Road, Between Little Park & Bright Angel Point, Grand C...

Significance: North Entrance Road is significant as an early example of the cooperative agreement between the NPS and the BPR to build quality automotive roads within national parks. Although most road-related... More

Cape Royal Road, Between North Entrance Road & Cape Royal, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

Cape Royal Road, Between North Entrance Road & Cape Royal, Grand Canyo...

Significance: The scenic drive is an early example of the cooperative agreement between the NPS and BPR to build modern automotive roads within the national parks. Extant features of Cape Royal Road and Point ... More

Cape Royal Road, Between North Entrance Road & Cape Royal, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

Cape Royal Road, Between North Entrance Road & Cape Royal, Grand Canyo...

Significance: The scenic drive is an early example of the cooperative agreement between the NPS and BPR to build modern automotive roads within the national parks. Extant features of Cape Royal Road and Point ... More

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Significance: This approximately 10-mile park section of a 25-mile road is of great scenic interest and retains structural integrity. The conception, design, and construction of this road was an artistic achie... More

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Significance: This approximately 10-mile park section of a 25-mile road is of great scenic interest and retains structural integrity. The conception, design, and construction of this road was an artistic achie... More

Trail Ridge Road, Between Estes Park & Grand Lake, Estes Park, Larimer County, CO

Trail Ridge Road, Between Estes Park & Grand Lake, Estes Park, Larimer...

Significance: Trail Ridge Road has national, state, and local significance as an engineering feat -the highest continuous highway in the United States and for its role in the development of the Rocky Mountain N... More

Dead Indian Canyon Bridge, Spanning Dead Indian Canyon at Cameron Approach Road, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

Dead Indian Canyon Bridge, Spanning Dead Indian Canyon at Cameron Appr...

Significance: Dead Indian Canyon Bridge is significant for its association with the Cameron Approach Road, constructed in 1931-35 as the first modern automotive road linking the south rim of Grand Canyon Nation... More

South Entrance Road, Between South park boundary & Village Loop Road, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

South Entrance Road, Between South park boundary & Village Loop Road, ...

Significance: The 1928 alignment of South Entrance Road is significant as an early example of the cooperative agreement between the NPS and BPR to build quality automotive roads within national parks. The 1954... More

Fall River Road, Between Estes Park & Fall River Pass, Estes Park, Larimer County, CO

Fall River Road, Between Estes Park & Fall River Pass, Estes Park, Lar...

Significance: Fall River Road was the first road to cross the Continental Divide in the Rocky Mountain National Park. It provided a connection from Estes Park over Fall River Pass descending to the towns of Es... More

Virgin River Warren Truss Bridge, Spanning Virgin River at Old Road southeast of State Highway 9, Hurricane, Washington County, UT

Virgin River Warren Truss Bridge, Spanning Virgin River at Old Road so...

Survey number: HAER UT-76 Public domain photograph - historical image of Utah, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Virgin River Bridge, Spanning North Fork of Virgin River on Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Virgin River Bridge, Spanning North Fork of...

Significance: Although partially reconstructed in 1960, the Virgin River Bridge retains its structural integrity. Attractive and well-executed, the bridge is a three-span, 'I' beam structure, which was skillfu... More

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Virgin River Bridge, Spanning North Fork of Virgin River on Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Virgin River Bridge, Spanning North Fork of...

Significance: Although partially reconstructed in 1960, the Virgin River Bridge retains its structural integrity. Attractive and well-executed, the bridge is a three-span, 'I' beam structure, which was skillfu... More

East Rim Drive, Between South Entrance Road & park boundary, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

East Rim Drive, Between South Entrance Road & park boundary, Grand Can...

Significance: The scenic drive is an early example of the cooperative agreement between the NPS and BPR to build quality automotive roads within the national parks. Extant features of East Rim Drive representa... More

East Rim Drive, Between South Entrance Road & park boundary, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

East Rim Drive, Between South Entrance Road & park boundary, Grand Can...

Significance: The scenic drive is an early example of the cooperative agreement between the NPS and BPR to build quality automotive roads within the national parks. Extant features of East Rim Drive representa... More

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, East Entrance Station, At east park boundary, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, East Entrance Station, At east park boundar...

Survey number: HAER UT-39-G Public domain photograph - historical image of Utah, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Arches National Park Main Entrance Road, Moab Canyon Wash Culvert, Spanning Moab Canyon wash at Main Entrance Road, Moab, Grand County, UT

Arches National Park Main Entrance Road, Moab Canyon Wash Culvert, Spa...

Significance: Constructed by the CCC in 1941, the Moab Canyon Wash Culvert was built in a manner which would not intrude on the scenic quality of the area yet allow visitor access into Arches National Park. Un... More

Rockville Bridge, Spanning North Fork Virgin River at Rockville cut-off, Rockville, Washington County, UT

Rockville Bridge, Spanning North Fork Virgin River at Rockville cut-of...

Survey number: HAER UT-74 Public domain photograph - historical image of Utah, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Arches National Park Main Entrance Road, Beginning at U.S. Highway 191, approximately 6 miles north of Moab, Moab, Grand County, UT

Arches National Park Main Entrance Road, Beginning at U.S. Highway 191...

Significance: Planned during the 1940s, the Main Entrance Road utilized standards of design developed cooperatively between the National Park Service and the Bureau of Public Roads, minimizing negative impact o... More

Village Loop Drive, Grand Canyon Village, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

Village Loop Drive, Grand Canyon Village, Grand Canyon, Coconino Count...

Significance: As the primary access road to facilities at Grand Canyon Village since the turn of the century, the evolution of Village Loop Drive reflects the growth of park visitation with attendant administra... More

Village Loop Drive, Grand Canyon Village, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

Village Loop Drive, Grand Canyon Village, Grand Canyon, Coconino Count...

Significance: As the primary access road to facilities at Grand Canyon Village since the turn of the century, the evolution of Village Loop Drive reflects the growth of park visitation with attendant administra... More

Village Loop Drive, Grand Canyon Village, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

Village Loop Drive, Grand Canyon Village, Grand Canyon, Coconino Count...

Significance: As the primary access road to facilities at Grand Canyon Village since the turn of the century, the evolution of Village Loop Drive reflects the growth of park visitation with attendant administra... More

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Tunnel, Two miles east of Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Tunnel, Two miles east of Zion Canyon Sceni...

Significance: The 5,613-foot long, rock-faced Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel with concrete spines was completed in 1930 and retains structural integrity. It is one of the most spectacular manmade sites at Zion Natio... More

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Tunnel, Two miles east of Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Tunnel, Two miles east of Zion Canyon Sceni...

Significance: The 5,613-foot long, rock-faced Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel with concrete spines was completed in 1930 and retains structural integrity. It is one of the most spectacular manmade sites at Zion Natio... More

South Entrance Sign, Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway at south park boundary, Springdale, Washington County, UT

South Entrance Sign, Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway at south park boundary, S...

Survey number: HAER UT-72-A Building/structure dates: 1935 Initial Construction

Floor of the Valley Road, Between Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway & Temple of Sinawava, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Floor of the Valley Road, Between Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway & Temple of ...

Survey number: HAER UT-73 Public domain photograph - historical image of Utah, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Floor of the Valley Road, Between Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway & Temple of Sinawava, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Floor of the Valley Road, Between Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway & Temple of ...

Survey number: HAER UT-73 Public domain photograph - historical image of Utah, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Floor of the Valley Road, Between Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway & Temple of Sinawava, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Floor of the Valley Road, Between Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway & Temple of ...

Survey number: HAER UT-73 Public domain photograph - historical image of Utah, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Capital Reef National Park Roads & Bridges, Along State Route 24 between Torrey & Cainesville, Torrey, Wayne County, UT

Capital Reef National Park Roads & Bridges, Along State Route 24 betwe...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N70 Survey number: HAER UT-77

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, 62-foot Concrete Arch Pine Creek Bridge, Spanning Clear Creek, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, 62-foot Concrete Arch Pine Creek Bridge, Sp...

Significance: The development of the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway was significant to the development of the National Parks in Utah and Arizona. The Bureau of Public Roads constructed the 62' Concrete Arch Pine Cree... More

El Capitan Bridge, Spanning Merced River on El Capitan crossover road, Yosemite Village, Mariposa County, CA

El Capitan Bridge, Spanning Merced River on El Capitan crossover road,...

part of Yosemite National Park Roads and Bridges Recording Project, 1991; see HAER No. CA-117 for overview Significance: El Capital Bridge exemplifies the National Park Service "rustic style" of architecture. ... More

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County, CO

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County,...

Significance: The main entrance road largely evolved from the earliest surveyed wagon route into the park (1907-1908) into a standard roadway as a result of NPS-BPR aesthetic and engineering collaboration. CCC... More

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County, CO

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County,...

Significance: The main entrance road largely evolved from the earliest surveyed wagon route into the park (1907-1908) into a standard roadway as a result of NPS-BPR aesthetic and engineering collaboration. CCC... More

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County, CO

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County,...

Significance: The main entrance road largely evolved from the earliest surveyed wagon route into the park (1907-1908) into a standard roadway as a result of NPS-BPR aesthetic and engineering collaboration. CCC... More

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County, CO

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County,...

Significance: The main entrance road largely evolved from the earliest surveyed wagon route into the park (1907-1908) into a standard roadway as a result of NPS-BPR aesthetic and engineering collaboration. CCC... More

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County, CO

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County,...

Significance: The main entrance road largely evolved from the earliest surveyed wagon route into the park (1907-1908) into a standard roadway as a result of NPS-BPR aesthetic and engineering collaboration. CCC... More

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County, CO

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County,...

Significance: The main entrance road largely evolved from the earliest surveyed wagon route into the park (1907-1908) into a standard roadway as a result of NPS-BPR aesthetic and engineering collaboration. CCC... More

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County, CO

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County,...

Significance: The main entrance road largely evolved from the earliest surveyed wagon route into the park (1907-1908) into a standard roadway as a result of NPS-BPR aesthetic and engineering collaboration. CCC... More

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County, CO

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County,...

Significance: The main entrance road largely evolved from the earliest surveyed wagon route into the park (1907-1908) into a standard roadway as a result of NPS-BPR aesthetic and engineering collaboration. CCC... More

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County, CO

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County,...

Significance: The main entrance road largely evolved from the earliest surveyed wagon route into the park (1907-1908) into a standard roadway as a result of NPS-BPR aesthetic and engineering collaboration. CCC... More

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County, CO

Mesa Verde National Park Main Entrance Road, Cortez, Montezuma County,...

Significance: The main entrance road largely evolved from the earliest surveyed wagon route into the park (1907-1908) into a standard roadway as a result of NPS-BPR aesthetic and engineering collaboration. CCC... More

North Entrance Road, Between Little Park & Bright Angel Point, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

North Entrance Road, Between Little Park & Bright Angel Point, Grand C...

Significance: North Entrance Road is significant as an early example of the cooperative agreement between the NPS and the BPR to build quality automotive roads within national parks. Although most road-related... More

West Rim Drive, Between Grand Canyon Village & Hermit Rest, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

West Rim Drive, Between Grand Canyon Village & Hermit Rest, Grand Cany...

Significance: The scenic drive is an early example of the cooperative agreement between the National Park Service and Bureau of Public Roads (then part of the Department of Agriculture) to build quality automot... More

West Rim Drive, Between Grand Canyon Village & Hermit Rest, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

West Rim Drive, Between Grand Canyon Village & Hermit Rest, Grand Cany...

Significance: The scenic drive is an early example of the cooperative agreement between the National Park Service and Bureau of Public Roads (then part of the Department of Agriculture) to build quality automot... More

West Rim Drive, Between Grand Canyon Village & Hermit Rest, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

West Rim Drive, Between Grand Canyon Village & Hermit Rest, Grand Cany...

Significance: The scenic drive is an early example of the cooperative agreement between the National Park Service and Bureau of Public Roads (then part of the Department of Agriculture) to build quality automot... More

West Rim Drive, Between Grand Canyon Village & Hermit Rest, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

West Rim Drive, Between Grand Canyon Village & Hermit Rest, Grand Cany...

Significance: The scenic drive is an early example of the cooperative agreement between the National Park Service and Bureau of Public Roads (then part of the Department of Agriculture) to build quality automot... More

Cape Royal Road, Between North Entrance Road & Cape Royal, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

Cape Royal Road, Between North Entrance Road & Cape Royal, Grand Canyo...

Significance: The scenic drive is an early example of the cooperative agreement between the NPS and BPR to build modern automotive roads within the national parks. Extant features of Cape Royal Road and Point ... More

Cape Royal Road, Between North Entrance Road & Cape Royal, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

Cape Royal Road, Between North Entrance Road & Cape Royal, Grand Canyo...

Significance: The scenic drive is an early example of the cooperative agreement between the NPS and BPR to build modern automotive roads within the national parks. Extant features of Cape Royal Road and Point ... More

Cape Royal Road, Between North Entrance Road & Cape Royal, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

Cape Royal Road, Between North Entrance Road & Cape Royal, Grand Canyo...

Significance: The scenic drive is an early example of the cooperative agreement between the NPS and BPR to build modern automotive roads within the national parks. Extant features of Cape Royal Road and Point ... More

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Significance: This approximately 10-mile park section of a 25-mile road is of great scenic interest and retains structural integrity. The conception, design, and construction of this road was an artistic achie... More

Bryce Canyon National Park Rim Road, State Highway 63 to Rainbow Point, Tropic, Garfield County, UT

Bryce Canyon National Park Rim Road, State Highway 63 to Rainbow Point...

Significance: Development of the Bryce Canyon National Park Rim Road was promoted in part by the Union Pacific Railroad as a component in their plan combining train and automobile travel to create a "tourist lo... More

Trail Ridge Road, Between Estes Park & Grand Lake, Estes Park, Larimer County, CO

Trail Ridge Road, Between Estes Park & Grand Lake, Estes Park, Larimer...

Significance: Trail Ridge Road has national, state, and local significance as an engineering feat -the highest continuous highway in the United States and for its role in the development of the Rocky Mountain N... More

Trail Ridge Road, Between Estes Park & Grand Lake, Estes Park, Larimer County, CO

Trail Ridge Road, Between Estes Park & Grand Lake, Estes Park, Larimer...

Significance: Trail Ridge Road has national, state, and local significance as an engineering feat -the highest continuous highway in the United States and for its role in the development of the Rocky Mountain N... More

Trail Ridge Road, Between Estes Park & Grand Lake, Estes Park, Larimer County, CO

Trail Ridge Road, Between Estes Park & Grand Lake, Estes Park, Larimer...

Significance: Trail Ridge Road has national, state, and local significance as an engineering feat -the highest continuous highway in the United States and for its role in the development of the Rocky Mountain N... More

South Entrance Road, Between South park boundary & Village Loop Road, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

South Entrance Road, Between South park boundary & Village Loop Road, ...

Significance: The 1928 alignment of South Entrance Road is significant as an early example of the cooperative agreement between the NPS and BPR to build quality automotive roads within national parks. The 1954... More

South Entrance Road, Between South park boundary & Village Loop Road, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

South Entrance Road, Between South park boundary & Village Loop Road, ...

Significance: The 1928 alignment of South Entrance Road is significant as an early example of the cooperative agreement between the NPS and BPR to build quality automotive roads within national parks. The 1954... More

Fall River Road, Between Estes Park & Fall River Pass, Estes Park, Larimer County, CO

Fall River Road, Between Estes Park & Fall River Pass, Estes Park, Lar...

Significance: Fall River Road was the first road to cross the Continental Divide in the Rocky Mountain National Park. It provided a connection from Estes Park over Fall River Pass descending to the towns of Es... More

Zion National Park Roads & Bridges, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Zion National Park Roads & Bridges, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Significance: The development of roads and bridges within Zion National Park and other parks and monuments of southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona is a direct result of regional tourism promoted by the ea... More

Zion National Park Roads & Bridges, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Zion National Park Roads & Bridges, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Significance: The development of roads and bridges within Zion National Park and other parks and monuments of southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona is a direct result of regional tourism promoted by the ea... More

Zion National Park Roads & Bridges, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Zion National Park Roads & Bridges, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Significance: The development of roads and bridges within Zion National Park and other parks and monuments of southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona is a direct result of regional tourism promoted by the ea... More

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Virgin River Bridge, Spanning North Fork of Virgin River on Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Virgin River Bridge, Spanning North Fork of...

Significance: Although partially reconstructed in 1960, the Virgin River Bridge retains its structural integrity. Attractive and well-executed, the bridge is a three-span, 'I' beam structure, which was skillfu... More

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Virgin River Bridge, Spanning North Fork of Virgin River on Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Virgin River Bridge, Spanning North Fork of...

Significance: Although partially reconstructed in 1960, the Virgin River Bridge retains its structural integrity. Attractive and well-executed, the bridge is a three-span, 'I' beam structure, which was skillfu... More

East Rim Drive, Between South Entrance Road & park boundary, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

East Rim Drive, Between South Entrance Road & park boundary, Grand Can...

Significance: The scenic drive is an early example of the cooperative agreement between the NPS and BPR to build quality automotive roads within the national parks. Extant features of East Rim Drive representa... More

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, East Entrance Station, At east park boundary, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, East Entrance Station, At east park boundar...

Survey number: HAER UT-39-G Public domain photograph - historical image of Utah, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Arches National Park Main Entrance Road, Beginning at U.S. Highway 191, approximately 6 miles north of Moab, Moab, Grand County, UT

Arches National Park Main Entrance Road, Beginning at U.S. Highway 191...

Significance: Planned during the 1940s, the Main Entrance Road utilized standards of design developed cooperatively between the National Park Service and the Bureau of Public Roads, minimizing negative impact o... More

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, East Entrance Sign, East park entrance, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, East Entrance Sign, East park entrance, Spr...

Survey number: HAER UT-39-I Public domain photograph - historical image of Utah, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Tunnel, Two miles east of Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, Springdale, Washington County, UT

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Tunnel, Two miles east of Zion Canyon Sceni...

Significance: The 5,613-foot long, rock-faced Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel with concrete spines was completed in 1930 and retains structural integrity. It is one of the most spectacular manmade sites at Zion Natio... More

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